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EU chief unveils €800bn plan to 'rearm' Europe and support Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers take part in a training exercise in the Dnipropetrovsk region on 12 December, 2024. AFP - ROMAN PILIPEY

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a five-part plan to mobilise some €800 billion for Europe's defence and provide "immediate" military support for Ukraine after the United States suspended aid.

"A new era is upon us," von der Leyen said in a letter presenting the plan to EU leaders on Tuesday – two days before a summit aimed at cementing joint action on support for Ukraine and European security.

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